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An outdoor procession on a dirt road with a thatched hut behind it. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with lanyards, walk closely packed together, with boys and onlookers at the edges. Colourful striped umbrellas in blue, red and yellow tilt overhead, and two yellow banners with red emblems are raised on poles at left. At centre, a man in a long white robe with an orange shawl walks barefoot, and a figure in an orange and gold garment with a long garland and an orange turban stands beside him. Several people wear orange shawls. Devotees surround the central figures in a ceremonial procession.

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January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12An outdoor festival procession on a dirt road lined with thatched huts and a string of small blue and white pennant flags. A large crowd of mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts walks with ceremonial banners and flags, including a long multicoloured banner and yellow flags. Colourful umbrellas with patterned canopies are held above the procession at the right. Near the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron shawl and orange clothing walks among the men, with an orange and gold flag nearby. Boys and younger onlookers in casual clothes stand along the sides, and a drummer and a man playing a long wind instrument appear at the left edge.2007-01-12A large crowd walks through a village street in a procession. Several ornate umbrellas with red, orange, green and blue panels and gold finials are held aloft above a central figure. That figure wears an orange-saffron turban and orange cloth, with a flower garland around the neck, and holds hands together in greeting. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis surround the procession, along with women and children in colourful saris and clothing. Strings of small paper flags stretch overhead, and a red and blue banner with painted animal figures hangs at left, with a saffron flag beside it. Palm fronds and thatched roofs line the street.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A dense outdoor procession moves through a village lane lined with thatched huts and strung with small blue-and-white pennant flags. Several large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange, blue and yellow panels, scalloped tassels and white dove emblems are held aloft over the crowd. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange or saffron shawls, and a few women in saris stand among onlookers. A man in an orange robe and orange headwear walks near the center, and round red-and-yellow fans are carried nearby. Spectators press along both sides, many with their hands raised or leaning forward to watch the procession.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor procession through a village lane lined with thatched huts and a strung bunting of white and blue pennants. A central figure in an orange shawl and white garment, with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala, walks at the centre under a garland of flowers. Behind him, four large ornate umbrellas in orange, blue, green and red with white motifs are carried aloft. Many men in white dhotis and shirts flank the procession, with onlookers and women in colourful saris along the edges. A decorated banner on poles and a yellow-orange flag are visible on the left. The central figure's appearance with long hair, orange shawl and flower garland is a distinctive cue, so this is.2007-01-12A large crowd of people walks along a village street in a procession. Four ornate parasols with red, orange, green and blue panels, gold finials, bird motifs and tasseled fringes are held aloft above the marchers. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while others wear bright everyday clothes. At the front left, a man in an orange robe with an orange shawl and an orange-and-gold banner walks near the procession. Strings of bunting and a palm frond decorate the scene, and houses and trees line the street.2007-01-12A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty street lined with greenery. Men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, walk in the crowd. Two blue, orange and red striped umbrellas with tasseled fringes are held aloft above the crowd. A round red and orange fan-like ceremonial object is raised at left. In the centre, a man wearing an orange turban and an orange shawl, with a large white and pink flower garland around his neck, walks at the head of the group, flanked by men in orange shawls. A small child in a light outfit is visible at right. Pennants strung overhead show a white bird logo. Several hundred people are visible in the procession.2007-01-12A village procession moves along a dirt road past thatched and tarpaulin-covered huts. Three large multicoloured parasols with blue, red and yellow panels and tasselled fringes are carried above a group. Behind them a woman in an orange sari wears a white flower garland, and several people in white kurtas and dhotis walk alongside. Women in saris of green, yellow and blue, along with children, follow closely. The scene appears to be a ceremonial procession with parasols and a crowd of more than twenty people.2006-12-26January 12 20072007-01-12